Riverside Report www.dce.k12.wi.us/riverside September 9, 2016

School Mascot: Bruno School colors: Blue & White PBIS Theme: “We are Better Together” The Riverside Report is published and distributed to inform interested individuals about the education of our youth. Riverside Phone Extensions: Main #: 359-2417 • 5322 Mr.

Kampmann, Principal

• 5321, Joan Erdman, Secretary

• 5323, Jessica Krautkramer, Student Health Assist.

• 5308, Stefanie Teske, Psychologist

• 5326, Roxie Brecke, Guidance Counselor

• 355-4118, School Cancellation Hotline

Staff phone extension numbers and email addresses are available on the D.C. Everest District website (www.dce.k12. wi.us).

Dates to Remember Friday, September 9 Fall Fundraiser Begins Monday, September 12 PTO Meeting, 6:00 pm at Riverside IMC Monday, September 19 DCE Homecoming Week Activities (Wear favorite jersey or sports team shirt) Fuel Up to Play 60 Club, 3:35-4:30 pm Tuesday, September 20 Early Release, 12:00 Noon Dismissal DCE Homecoming Week (Twin Day) Wednesday, September 21 2nd Grade Twin Oaks Field Trip (Whelan/Wegner) DCE Homecoming Week (crazy hat, hair or sock day) Thursday, September 22 2nd Grade Twin Oaks Field Trip (Bauman/King) DCE Homecoming Week (Pajama Day) Friday, September 23 Fall Fundraiser Orders Due DCE Homecoming Week (Everest Pride Day—wear green and white) Monday, September 26 Picture Day ☺ Tuesday, September 27 Mornings with Mom Popcorn Day Thursday, September 29 Daybreak with Dad September 29-30 Vision & Hearing Screening Monday, October 3 Little Red School House (Podeweltz) Tuesday, October 4 Little Red Schoolhouse (Thompson) Thursday, October 6 Little Red Schoolhouse (Treptow) Dream Flight Launch, 4:30 at Wausau Airport Friday, October 7 Little Red Schoolhouse (Lekie) Monday, October 10 PTO Meeting, 6:00 pm at Riverside IMC Monday, October 17 Fuel Up to Play 60 Club, 3:35-4:30 pm Tuesday, October 18 Popcorn Day Thursday, October 27 No School, Staff Development Day Friday, October 28 No School

EARLY RELEASE

Tuesday, September 20, is an early release day for students. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. Lunch will be served to students prior to dismissal.

RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION According to the law, public institutions must provide directory information to individuals that request this information. Therefore, the D.C. Everest District Board of Education has adopted a policy which enables individuals to secure directory information. This information includes the child’s name, address, parents’ names, grade, date of birth, birthplace, picture, and attendance report. If you do not want part or all of this information made available, please put this in writing to the attention of Mr. Kampmann, Riverside Principal.

SALAD BAR LUNCH OPTION Our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will have the option of a salad bar on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. In September, we will be offering the salad bar option on Thursday, September 15, only. The salad bar will include a variety of protein items, vegetable items, and condiments. A breadstick and choice of milk will also be available for students. Students will need to order this option on the Monday of the week it is offered.

5-Day Rotation Schedule Students will be on a 5-day rotational schedule for special classes, including physical education, music, art, library, computer and guidance. A calendar of the rotation schedule is posted on Riverside’s webpage.

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY Photographers from Lifetouch Photography will be at Riverside on Monday, September 26, to take student pictures. Students will be bringing home a flier with more information on how to order portrait packages. All students will be photographed for the yearbook, so please dress accordingly—and don’t forget your smiles!

A Message from the Principal Dear Riverside Families, We have had a wonderful start to the 2016-17 school year. I am excited to have our students and staff return for a new year of learning. Over the summer we had been very busy making improvements to our building and our staff participated in numerous professional development opportunities. This summer our teachers learned about a way to systematically teach writing that will provide consistency across the grades in our school and throughout the district. We are excited to implement the curriculum and see our

students increase the amount they write and the quality of their writing. Our hope is with this focus on writing our students will increase their skill level and develop pride in their writing which will lead to increased enjoyment. We will share more with you throughout the year about what we are doing in writing and more importantly how the kids are doing. I would also like to encourage parents to become involved or help out in any way they can in our school. You can do this by signing up to volunteer on SignUpGenius which is posted on our Riverside homepage, volunteering in your child’s classroom, helping with clerical tasks, or participating in the Riverside PTO. If you would like to get involved with our PTO you can attend any of our meetings on the second Monday of every month at 6:00 in the Riverside IMC. We are looking forward to working with you to provide the best educational experience for your child. Sincerely, Kevin Kampmann

PA TY INVITATION

Please do not bring or send invitations to parties

(or party thank-you notes) to school with your

child. This creates a situation where the feelings

of others can become hurt and it is also a

distraction to the purpose of school. Please use

the U. . Postal ervice for sending invitations.

POPCORN DAYS Every month our students receive a free bag of popcorn thanks to our PTO! Following is the schedule of when they will be popping popcorn: September 27

October 18 November 15

December 20 January 17 February 21 March 21 April 18

May 16

Please Join us for Mornings with Mom and Daybreak

with Dads On September 27, we will be hosting a “Mornings with Mom” event and on Thursday, September 29th, a “Daybreak with Dads” from 7:45-8:25 am. Riverside students will have an opportunity to spend time before school with their Mom, Dad, (or other significant person) before school begins. Enjoy a fun morning with donuts, coffee, milk, and awesome company! Afterwards, students can give their special guest a tour of the playground or their classroom.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Riverside is looking for volunteers to help with our Vision & Hearing Screening, picture day, etc. For a list of volunteer opportunities, check out the sign up genius at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0f4ba9ae23a57-riverside Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS Please note that during the school year there will be days when there will be no school for students or they will be released at 12:00 Noon . These inservice days will give teachers time for staff development, long-range planning or to work on special building projects. On early release days, students will be served lunch before dismissal. Please note the following staff development dates for the 2016-17 school year:

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE DATES

The following dates have been established for Parent-Teacher Conferences for the 2016-17 school year:

PLEASE NOTE

• Attendance: When a student is absent, a parent should call school by 9am to report their child’s absence.—715.359.2417, press 1 for attendance

voicemail. For doctor or dentist appointments, please bring a slip from the Dr.’s office to have the absence considered as a medical excuse.

• iPads & Textbooks: All iPads and workbooks needed for the education of your child will be furnished by the school district. These items, and all other school property, are to be handled with extreme care by the students to ensure long use. Any property that is damaged by a student will be replaced by that student at his/her expense.

• Student Arrival: Students who walk to school or are driven by parents should plan to arrive to school no earlier than 8:25 am. Doors will remain closed until that time. Students will not be permitted to go to the classrooms/playground

DAY/MONTH September 20, 2016: 12:00 Noon Dismissal October 27, 2016: No School for Students November 7, 2016: No School for Students January 23, 2017: No School for Students February 24, 2017: No School for Students March 24, 2017: No School for Students

November 17, 2016 4:20 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. November 22, 2016 4:20 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. November 23, 2016 (No school) 8:00 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. March 9, 2017 4:20 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. March 10, 2017 (No School) 8:00 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. March 14, 2017 (No school) 4:20 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

earlier since, prior to that time, teachers are not available to provide necessary supervision. School begins at 8:42am.

• Student Dismissal: When picking up your child at the end of the day, be sure to sign out your child at the podium in the lobby or at the office. Please wait in the lobby until classes are dismissed. For the safety of our students, parents are not to wait in the hallways for their child. Students must leave the building at the end of the day through the front door entrance.

• Alternate Pick-Up Plans: Please be sure to send a note to your child’s teacher if there will be a change in transportation for your child after school. It is very important for the teacher and child to know after school plans. It is difficult at the end of the day to contact teachers and students for last minute changes. All students will be put on their regular bus at dismissal time unless they have a note with alternate instructions.

• No Animal Policy—Animals should not be brought on school grounds. We have students with allergies and we also have this policy for the safety of our children. We cannot anticipate how an animal will react to an individual. We also want to keep our school grounds clean since children play on our grass.

SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM At each elementary school, students are assigned a PIN (personal identification number) for their student lunch account. Parents are asked to make payments to their child’s lunch account to cover the cost of their child’s meals. Each child inputs their PIN into a computerized register at mealtime. The cost of their meal is deducted from their lunch account. BREAKFAST: Riverside offers a grab-and-go breakfast to students each day that school is in session, unless there is a school delay. Cost of breakfast is $1.25. There is no charge for students receiving free or reduced price meals. Students need to order breakfast the day prior. Following is the grab and go breakfast menu:

Monday: Breakfast Meal Break (cereal, Breakfast crackers and ½ c juice) Fruit cup Milk

Tuesday: Fruit cup Fruit juice Cereal Bar String Cheese Milk Wednesday: Fruit cup Fruit juice Muffin Yogurt Milk Thursday: Fruit Cup Fruit Juice Mini-Bagels Milk Friday: Fruit Cup Fruit juice Zucchini bread

Milk The elementary school meal prices for 2016-2017 are as follows: Lunch, $1.65 per day; breakfast, $1.25. Reduced Lunch, 40¢ per day; breakfast, no charge Students who carry their lunch to school may purchase milk for 40¢ per 8 oz. carton. The cost of this milk will also be deducted from their lunch account. Parents should maintain a sufficient balance in their child’s lunch account to cover the cost of snack milk, school breakfast, school lunch, or lunch milk. Please make checks payable to Riverside School and include the student name and PIN with the deposit. Parents are encouraged to sign up for mySchoolBucks found on the DCE website and following the Food Service link. mySchoolBucks will allow parents to view their child’s lunch account activity and make payments to their child’s account.

2016-17 Meal Costs Daily: Lunch--$1.65; breakfast--$1.25; milk--40¢, reduced meals--40¢ Month: Lunch & snack milk--$41.00 Quarter: Lunch & snack milk--$92.25 Semester: Lunch & snack milk--$184.50 Guest Lunches: $3.15. If you would like to come in and eat school lunch with your child, PLEASE let the office know the day before so that we can order the right amount of lunches from Food Service. Also, if you could bring the exact amount, that would be helpful as we don’t always have change in the office.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

SMART SNACKS IN SCHOOL The D.C. Everest District is implementing the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Smart Snacks in School initiative.

For any foods BROUGHT to school: This includes birthday and other food items brought to school by students, staff, or parents. Our policy states that in order to

prevent possible food contamination or food-borne illness, foods brought for classroom distribution by students or staff must be commercially prepared and in the original packaging. Any food items brought to school that do not meet these requirements will not be distributed. So, birthday treats are still welcome, but must be purchased (not baked at home) and in original packaging.

NOTICE D.C. Everest Area School District

6300 Alderson Street, Weston, WI 54476 Pest Management & Pesticide Use Notification

The D.C. Everest School District incorporates Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures as set forth by the State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for the control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of IPM is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use. Contact Jeff Belott, 359-4221, ext. 4103, for further information.

September 1, 2016 NOTICE

D.C. Everest Area School District 6300 Alderson Street Weston WI 54476

NOTIFICATION OF ASBESTOS Since the summer of 1988, when the D.C. Everest Area School District completed a comprehensive inspection of district buildings to determine the presence of asbestos containing material, initiatives to eliminate and control the presence of asbestos have been implemented. Some amounts of asbestos containing material remain in district buildings. NorthStar Environmental Testing conducts a surveillance of all sites every six (6) months and the district receives updated reports. An Asbestos Management Plan is on file and available for inspection in the Principal's Office of each school. The management plans for all schools are available for inspection in the office of Jeff Belott, 6500 Alderson Street, Weston, Wisconsin 54476. Phone (715) 359-4221, ext. 4103.

September 1, 2016 NOTICE

D.C. Everest Area School District 6300 Alderson Street, Weston WI 54476

RIGHT TO REQUEST A SCHOOL & SCHOOL DISTRICT PERFORMANCE REPORT

Pursuant to section 115.38(2) of the Wisconsin State Statutes, the D.C. Everest School Board hereby notifies the parents/guardians of students enrolled in the district of their right to request a school and school district performance report. Please contact the superintendent’s office at 359-4221, ext. 1220, if you wish to receive the most recent performance report. The D.C. Everest Area School District’s performance report is also available on the district website.

September 1, 2016

Student Accident Insurance Families have the ability to purchase a student accident insurance policy for as little as $37 per year. Insurance information is outlined below. The D.C. Everest Area School District does not provide health insurance or accident insurance for injuries that take place on school property or school functions. If you have an interest in purchasing a policy, you can also download a brochure and enroll at the following weblink: http://www.1stAgency.com - When you first arrive at the website, select the state, then scroll down and you will see D. C. Everest. If you do not have access to the internet and you have interest in buying this insurance, please work with your school front office and they will provide you with a computer that will allow you to enroll. 2016-17 SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS AND PREMIUMS Covered charges must be incurred within one year from the date of injury provided the first treatment occurs within 60 days from the date of Injury. Coverage is for injury due to accidents only. MAXIMUM BENEFIT School-Time Option $25,000 per Injury 24-Hour Option $25,000 per Injury Football Option $25,000 per Injury Injury Involving Motor Vehicles $2,500 per Injury Death Benefit $2,500 Dismemberment Benefit – Single/Double $5,000/$10,000 COVERED CHARGES Hospital/Facility Services: Inpatient: Hospital Room and Board 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $500 per day maximum Hospital Intensive Care 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $500 per day maximum Hospital Inpatient Miscellaneous 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $1,500 maximum Outpatient: Outpatient Hospital Miscellaneous 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $1,000 maximum Hospital Emergency Room 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $500 maximum Free-standing Ambulatory Surgical Facility 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $1,000 maximum Doctor's Services: Surgical – One Procedure Limit 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $2,500 maximum Assistant Surgeon 25% of surgical benefit Anesthesiologist 25% of surgical benefit Doctor's Outpatient Treatment in connection with Physical Therapy and/or Spinal Manipulation

80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $1,000 maximum

Doctor's Non-surgical Outpatient Treatment 80% of Reasonable & Customary Other Services: Registered Nurses’ Services 80% of Reasonable & Customary Prescriptions – outpatient 80% of Reasonable & Customary Laboratory Tests – outpatient 80% of Reasonable & Customary X-rays – includes interpretation – outpatient 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $500 maximum Diagnostic Imaging (MRI, Cat Scan, etc.) includes interpretation

80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $750 maximum

Ground/Air Ambulance 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $500 maximum Durable Medical Equipment – includes Orthopedic Braces & Appliances

80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $500 maximum

Dental Treatment (Sound & Natural Teeth Only) 80% of Reasonable & Customary up to $2,500 maximum Replacement of Eyeglasses, Hearing Aids, Contact Lenses, if medical treatment is also received for the covered injury

80% of Reasonable & Customary

Premiums: Coverage for grades 9-12 football and interscholastic high school sports are available, provided applicable premium is paid as shown below. School-Time: Covers accidents, which occur while participating in school-sponsored and supervised activities only. Grades PreK-12 includes all activities and interscholastic sports, except 9-12 football

$88.00

Grades PreK-12 includes all activities except interscholastic sports

$37.00

24-Hour: Around-the-clock accident coverage anywhere in the world. Protection during vacations, weekends and school days. Grades PreK-12 includes all activities and interscholastic sports, except 9-12 football

$215.00

Grades PreK-12 includes all activities except interscholastic sports

$158.00

Football: Covers accidents occurring while participating in high school interscholastic football practice or competition. Travel is also covered when going directly and uninterruptedly to and from such practice or competition when traveling as a group in school-sponsored and supervised transportation. Optional Football coverage begins on the date of premium receipt by the Company, its representatives or school officials but not prior to the first official date of practice; and continues through the date of the last official game of the current season including playoffs. Grades 9-12 (2015 Season Only) $341.00 Extended Dental: (Can only be purchased in conjunction with At School-Time, 24-Hour coverage or Football Only plans) Grades PreK-12 $12.00